Solidago rugosa

A compact, cascading, clump-forming native with 2-5 foot stems that have radiating light yellow flowers at the tips. Flowers in September. Numerous tiny, toothed leaves have rough, wrinkled surface. A great addition for late season color and to lure the butterflies in. Also attracive to birds, native and honey bees.

In recent times goldenrods have been blamed for hay fever, but its irritating symptoms are actually caused by ragweed (Ambrosia species), whose pollen is airborn when goldenrod is in flower.

Rough-Leaf Goldenrod is a herbaceous perennial that grows to 4 feet. Stems are upright with rough-textured leaves at the base. Arching spires of yellow flowers appear in late summer and early fall.